The objectives of this program are to provide students with advanced training at the highest level in the field of Biotechnology, emphasizing the multidisciplinary nature of this area of knowledge, as well as promoting an entrepreneurial attitude in students regarding the valorization of the knowledge they generate.
Students are welcomed into a highly qualified scientific environment, in internationally recognized research units: UCIBIO (Research Unit on Applied Biomolecular Sciences) – i4hB (Institute for Health & Bioeconomy) and REQUIMTE – Sustainable Chemistry, a center of excellence in Green Chemistry - Clean Technologies and Processes.
Excellence in Education: Advanced, multidisciplinary program aligned with the latest trends in Biotechnology.
High-Level Research: Integrated into internationally renowned centers – REQUIMTE and UCIBIO.
Focus on Entrepreneurship: Training that fosters innovation and the valorization of generated knowledge.
Curricular Flexibility: The possibility to personalize the study plan with optional units and equivalencies.
Societal Impact: Research with real-world applications, potential for industrial property creation and business collaborations.
Diverse Career Opportunities: From the pharmaceutical industry to agriculture, including R&D, regulation, and higher education.
Applications 2025/26
1st Phase: Mar. 14 to Apr.7
2nd Phase: Jun. 2 to Jul. 18
Vacancies: 10
Duration: 4 years (240 ECTS)
Format: On-site
Language: Portuguese
Course Coordinator: Pedro Viana Baptista, pdbt.coordenador@fct.unl.pt
Academic divison: div.aea.helpdesk@fct.unl.pt
Flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum, combining excellent research, innovation, and advanced training in Biotechnology.
The application fee is €51 (non-refundable).
Applicants must submit their application through the CLIP platform, including the following documents:
Candidates must meet at least one of the following conditions:
Tuition fee - Portuguese students: 2.750€/year
Tuition fee - Foreign students: 2.750€/year
A3ES - Publication date of the accreditation decision: 23/03/2022
Period of validity of the accreditation: 6 years from 31/07/2020
DGES - Registration number R/A-Ef 3066/2011/AL01 on 07/10/2022
The Department of Life Sciences (DCV) focuses its activity on teaching and research in areas of fundamental Biology relevant for application in areas of Biotechnology and Biomedicine.
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